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Group:
Bird
Estimated genome size:
70 cm (height) 125 cm (wingspan)
Size:
70 cm (height) 125 cm (wingspan)
Distribution:
Prince Edward and Crozet Islands
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
65.49 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.48 thousand bases (kilobases)
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 98.0%, D: 0.8%]
Importance:
This species is critically endangered due to reduced breeding success and inhabits a relatively small geographic area. This genome will be used as a reference genome for future conservation genetics work.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Monica Mwale
SANBI, Centre for Conservation Science
Group:
Mammal
Genome size:
2.64 million DNA base pairs (2.64 Gigabases)
Size:
80-120 cm
Distribution:
Majority of Zulu sheep are kept kept by rural farmers in the Kwa-Zulu
Natal province of South Africa as a source for income and affordable
protein.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
60.89 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
12.1 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
2.64 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8%
BUSCO database:
TBA
Ovis aries
Zulu Sheep
Importance:
Zulu Sheep developed unique and specific adaptative traits to local Southern African environments including tolerance to hot and humid conditions, tolerance to local internal and external parasites, endurance, and is immune to most local disease.
Date Published:
2024-05-07
Photo credit:
© S. Ngcobo
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